What is a polymer expert? Polymer science is the study of all types of polymers and plastics, including both thermosets and thermoplastics, and their applications. Examples of the applications of these low-cost, high-performance materials that…
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Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
OPPORTUNITY: USDA is accepting grants, guaranteed loan, and combined grant and guaranteed loan applications for Rural Energy for America Program for FY 2023. DESCRIPTION: REAP program helps applicants reduce energy costs and consumption and helps…
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Due Diligence – Financial
Securing financing and conducting financial due diligence are two of the most critical parts of any project. We get many calls for assistance in securing financing – where to go, what to expect, how to…
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Polypropylene Recycling
Polypropylene (PP) is a versatile thermoplastic polymer commonly used for making a number of household containers, medical components, automotive parts, casings for various commercial products, and fabrics. Following consumer use, PP is typically sent to…
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Combined Heat and Power
When we talk about a “combined heat & power” (CHP), often referred to as “Cogeneration” or “Cogen”, we are describing the practice of using fuel (or nuclear energy) to heat up a liquid, usually water,…
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Ethanol Consultant
What do an ethanol consultant or an ethanol consultant do? Ethanol also called bioethanol, alcohol, ethyl alcohol, and drinking alcohol is simple alcohol produced by the fermentation of sugars with yeast, or by a petrochemical…
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Green Energy Financing
Green energy financing is crucial for innovative renewable energy projects, such as geothermal energy, biomass, waste-to-energy and others, are gaining interest and support as sustainable options that can provide the electricity the world needs, while…
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Biomass Advantages
Are there biomass advantages? Actually, there are many advantages in using biomass as a source of energy which is why biomass projects are now increasingly regarded as viable enterprises by entrepreneurs and investors. Biomass—living or…
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Renewable Energy Projects
Interest in renewable energy projects, the pivot point to the transition to greater sustainability and a smaller carbon footprint, has continued to escalate among entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers around the world. The International Energy Agency is…
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What’s New and Important About C5 and C6 Sugars?
What’s up with C5 and C6 sugars? Given that a significant portion of the several billion dollars spent on renewable fuels spending involves these molecules, it is not surprising that progress is fast and furious….
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